Fireplace

Fireplace, Lakeville, CT.

Mooo!

Last day in Connecticut drove past Chris's sister's house and saw these lovely creatures:

Happy 4th!

Strolled past a farmhouse in Lakeville, CT.

Fireworks at Limerock

A fireworks display was held in advance of July 4 at Limerock, Connecticut. Getting in and out was a tight fit for cars, such that some drove in reverse for half a mile to get out of the one-car lane.

Hay bales and clouds

More sights of Lakeville, hay bales popped up where there were none yesterday, and cloud formations over pines and other trees. Chris said the hay bales were small and square when he was growing up, probably because they had to be managed by hand, not massive machinery. I like the way they look like someone left their giant toys spread out on the grass.

Old Farm Nursery, Lakeville

A visit to Old Farm Nursery, where Chris's sister Kiki (Kirsten) works, and owners Judy and Patrick Murphy live.

Drive to Taconic, Connecticut

Stopping in Salisbury, Conn., we spotted a chipmunk behind a coffee store, and in Taconic, along a lake owned by Meryl Streep, we saw a flock of Canada goose and wildflowers, including poppies.

Hike around the homestead, Lakeville

Around Chris's family home and in the yard:

First (firefly) light

In Lakeville, Connecticut, I saw my first firefly, which isn't a fly at all, but an ugly-looking beetle.